White tea's CAFFEINE CONTENT EXPLAINED
White Tea Caffeine content is a common question on the internet, and much of the answers are contradictory. Even though other sites may offer simple answers, the truth is, it is not quite as simple as they suggest.
We are often asked:
No tea is caffeine free. There are herbal mixtures called tisanes which have no (camelia sinensis) tea in them, and they are often called 'herbal teas', but they are not tea. Tea can be decaffeinated via an industrial process, but to be honest, a lot of it doesn't taste very good, and unless you've got a medical condition requiring you to have no caffeine at all, such as kidney disease, you can probably skip them.
If you have white tea and green tea and black tea all made from the same plucking of the same bushes, white tea TENDS to have less caffeine than green which TENDS to have less than black. If you randomly pick up a green, white and black tea, it is most likely that the white tea caffeine content will be the least, but you cannot guarantee it. Some white tea caffeine content is actually higher than some black teas.
Generally speaking, a cup of any tea will have between one-quarter and two-thirds the caffeine of a similar sized cup of coffee. So tea is a better pick than coffee any time. The caffeine in tea tends to affect your system in a slower and more controlled way, so instead of the ten-minute jolt and then tiredness you get from coffee, tea is often a better option for staying awake and concentrating over several hours. In general terms, tea is a better option in the evening, and your favourite white tea caffeine effect may be just right.
We are often asked:
- What is the content of caffeine in Green tea or Black tea vs White Tea Caffeine content?
- Does White Tea's Caffeine content affect you differently to coffee?
- Is white tea caffeine-free?
No tea is caffeine free. There are herbal mixtures called tisanes which have no (camelia sinensis) tea in them, and they are often called 'herbal teas', but they are not tea. Tea can be decaffeinated via an industrial process, but to be honest, a lot of it doesn't taste very good, and unless you've got a medical condition requiring you to have no caffeine at all, such as kidney disease, you can probably skip them.
If you have white tea and green tea and black tea all made from the same plucking of the same bushes, white tea TENDS to have less caffeine than green which TENDS to have less than black. If you randomly pick up a green, white and black tea, it is most likely that the white tea caffeine content will be the least, but you cannot guarantee it. Some white tea caffeine content is actually higher than some black teas.
Generally speaking, a cup of any tea will have between one-quarter and two-thirds the caffeine of a similar sized cup of coffee. So tea is a better pick than coffee any time. The caffeine in tea tends to affect your system in a slower and more controlled way, so instead of the ten-minute jolt and then tiredness you get from coffee, tea is often a better option for staying awake and concentrating over several hours. In general terms, tea is a better option in the evening, and your favourite white tea caffeine effect may be just right.
Some White Tea blends for you to try may be found in our monthly tea blend HERE
The Advice above is general in nature and may not be suitable for all people. Always consult a health professional. Lady Devotea is a qualified herbalist and is available for consultations.